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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.62, 2,449.17 and 708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.62, 2,449.17 and 708.41 is: 1,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.62 : 2,449.17 = 708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.62/2,449.17 = 708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.62x = 2,449.17 × 708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.62x = 1,735,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,022.64/1,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.72

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